Cordell Boy

Popularity: #861 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: kor-DEL //kɔːrˈdɛl//

Origin: French; English

Meaning: French: 'from the cord'; English: 'a maker of cords'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Cordell has its roots in the Old French word "cordelier," which refers to a member of the Cordeliers, a religious order of the Franciscan friars. This term itself derives from the Latin "corda," meaning "heart," which reflects the order's emphasis on piety and devotion.

The name made its way into English during the medieval period, particularly as the influence of French culture permeated England following the Norman Conquest in the 11th century. It is believed that Cordell may have originally been used as a surname before transitioning into a given name.

Historically, the name Cordell appears in various records from the late Middle Ages, with notable mentions in English literature and documents. One significant milestone is its appearance in the works of William Shakespeare, who used the name in his play "King Lear," written in the early 17th century.

This association with literary heritage contributed to the name's recognition and resonance in English-speaking cultures. Additionally, the name has been linked to various historical figures, though specific notable individuals are less documented compared to more common names.

Culturally, Cordell carries connotations of strength and loyalty, reflective of its etymological roots in the heart. The name has been embraced in various contexts, often symbolizing a connection to tradition and heritage.

Its use as a surname has also led to the development of diminutive forms, although these are less commonly noted in historical texts. Overall, Cordell embodies a blend of religious significance and literary association, contributing to its enduring presence in the English lexicon.

Famous people named Cordell

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Cordell Walker is a fictional character and Texas Ranger best known for the television series Walker, Texas Ranger.

Fictional characters named Cordell

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Cordell Walker is a fictional character from the TV series Walker, Texas Ranger. He is a Texas Ranger who fights crime and upholds justice with a strong moral code.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Cordell, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

CarterColtonCodyCyrusCalebConnor

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Cordell. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

OrvilleDarnellMarcellusRandallGordyMordecaiJordyHurdle

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Cordell was first seen in the United States in 1903.

Cordell has ranked as high as #1138 nationally, which occurred in 1998, and has been most popular in Illinois, Texas, Tennessee, California, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Cordell has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Cordell is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Cordell was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Cordell.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 77 77 0
2024 69 69 0
2023 89 89 0
2022 87 87 0
2021 82 82 0
2020 90 90 0
2019 78 78 0
2018 87 87 0
2017 125 125 0
2016 114 114 0
2015 130 130 0
2014 119 119 0
2013 124 124 0
2012 109 109 0
2011 127 127 0
2010 138 138 0
2009 195 195 0
2008 279 279 0
2007 165 165 0
2006 137 137 0
2005 127 127 0
2004 167 167 0
2003 173 173 0
2002 189 189 0
2001 244 244 0
2000 285 285 0
1999 343 343 0
1998 387 387 0
1997 318 318 0
1996 302 302 0
1995 267 267 0
1994 216 216 0
1993 110 110 0
1992 133 133 0
1991 163 163 0
1990 184 184 0
1989 167 167 0
1988 254 249 5
1987 262 257 5
1986 223 215 8
1985 63 63 0
1984 59 59 0
1983 68 68 0
1982 68 68 0
1981 89 89 0
1980 82 82 0
1979 85 85 0
1978 87 87 0
1977 82 82 0
1976 80 80 0
1975 108 108 0
1974 91 91 0
1973 83 83 0
1972 57 57 0
1971 81 81 0
1970 84 84 0
1969 88 88 0
1968 71 71 0
1967 68 68 0
1966 71 71 0
1965 90 90 0
1964 77 77 0
1963 61 61 0
1962 69 69 0
1961 63 63 0
1960 44 44 0
1959 50 50 0
1958 42 42 0
1957 58 58 0
1956 50 50 0
1955 85 85 0
1954 55 55 0
1953 49 49 0
1952 63 63 0
1951 56 56 0
1950 52 52 0
1949 55 55 0
1948 52 52 0
1947 45 45 0
1946 52 52 0
1945 54 54 0
1944 66 66 0
1943 55 55 0
1942 57 57 0
1941 68 68 0
1940 75 75 0
1939 57 57 0
1938 50 50 0
1937 36 31 5
1936 41 36 5
1935 19 19 0
1934 36 36 0
1933 54 49 5
1932 33 28 5
1931 33 28 5
1930 32 32 0
1929 25 18 7
1928 21 13 8
1927 33 33 0
1926 25 25 0
1925 26 21 5
1924 26 21 5
1923 35 28 7
1922 50 36 14
1921 31 31 0
1920 37 37 0
1919 42 36 6
1918 33 20 13
1917 40 27 13
1916 32 26 6
1915 24 16 8
1914 27 20 7
1913 12 12 0
1912 10 10 0
1909 7 7 0
1908 6 6 0
1904 6 6 0
1903 6 0 6

Top States for Cordell (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 7
30%
OH 6
26%
AL 5
22%
IL 5
22%